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Toksook Bay, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Toksook Bay - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

999
Residents
$52,019
Median income
$91,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Toksook Bay - the verdict

Toksook Bay ranks in the 23rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Toksook Bay, AK

Alaska's Toksook Bay is a small town, with 999 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Toksook Bay households earn a median of $52,019 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.7%. Toksook Bay's housing stock carries a median value of $91,600, and the median resident age is 24.6 years. 10.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Toksook Bay workers runs 5.0 minutes, with 0.0% driving alone and 2.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 57.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

999 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$52,019 /yr

Poverty 26.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Toksook Bay compare to other US cities?

Toksook Bay measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Toksook Bay against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Toksook Bay near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Toksook Bay ranks #204 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Toksook Bay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#158 of 215
27th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#204 of 228
0th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#165 of 200
18th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#42 of 225
81st percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#139 of 228
38th percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Toksook Bay's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$91,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Toksook Bay $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Toksook Bay, AK Toksook Bay, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Toksook Bay, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Toksook Bay, AK median $52,019/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Toksook Bay, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Toksook Bay, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
999
Median Income
$52,019
Median Home Value
$91,600
Median Age
24.6
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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620 residents640 residents660 residents680 residents 202020212022202320242025 659 residents 625 residents ▼ -5.2%
Toksook Bay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
5.0 minutes
Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
31.8%
Work from Home
2.6%
Other
65.6%

Based on 302 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Toksook Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Alakanuk
997 people
Talkeetna
997 people
Womens Bay
994 people
Togiak
993 people
Hooper Bay
1,008 people
Ninilchik
1,009 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Toksook Bay's 999 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Minier, IL
999 people
Powderly, KY
999 people
Woods Hole, MA
999 people
Killbuck, OH
999 people
Accomac, VA
999 people
Teton, WY
999 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Toksook Bay's $52,019 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Milford, IN
$52,014 median income
Eagle River, WI
$52,027 median income
Barling, AR
$52,009 median income
Olney Springs, CO
$52,031 median income
Seelyville, IN
$52,031 median income
Raton, NM
$52,007 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Toksook Bay, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Toksook Bay, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 1.1% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 98.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Toksook Bay compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Toksook Bay (this city) 999 $52,019
Alakanuk 997 $39,667
Talkeetna 997 $72,250
Womens Bay 994 $102,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Toksook Bay, AK?

What is the population of Toksook Bay, AK? +

Toksook Bay, AK has a population of 999 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Toksook Bay, AK? +

Median annual household income in Toksook Bay runs $52,019, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Toksook Bay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Toksook Bay; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Toksook Bay, AK? +

Toksook Bay's median home value sits at $91,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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